Templating Pipe Support Device

ABSTRACT

A templating pipe support device for securing a plurality of pipes in a desired configuration for subsequent manipulations includes a panel that is rigid and flat. A plurality of openings is positioned in the panel, such that the plurality of openings is configured to receive a corresponding plurality of pipes inserted through the openings. The pipes are frictionally retained in the openings and are in parallel alignment.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to pipe support devices and more particularlypertains to a new pipe support device for securing a plurality of pipesin a desired configuration for subsequent manipulations.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a panel that is rigid and flat. A plurality ofopenings is positioned in the panel, such that the plurality of openingsis configured to receive a corresponding plurality of pipes insertedthrough the openings. The pipes are frictionally retained in theopenings and are in parallel alignment.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a templating pipe supportdevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of multiple embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new pipe support device embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the templating pipe supportdevice 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that is rigid and flat. Thepanel 12 may be rectangular, square or circular. A plurality of openings14 is positioned in the panel 12. Each of the openings 14 has a centerpoint 16 together defining a circle 18. The panel 12 has a top face 20and a bottom face 22. Each of the openings 14 has a top perimeter 24 onthe top face 20, an associated bottom perimeter 26 on the bottom face22, and a medial perimeter 38 between the top face 20 and the bottomface 22. The medial perimeters 38 are shorter in length than the topperimeters 24 and associated bottom perimeters 26 such that each opening14 is beveled extending into the panel 12 from the top face 20 and thebottom face 22. Each of the top perimeters 24 and bottom perimeters 26may be of equivalent length and the beveling of an equivalent slopeextending in from the top face 20 and the bottom face 22 such that thepanel 12 is symmetrical relative to a central plane between the top face20 and the bottom face. Each of the plurality of openings 14 is round.The plurality of openings 14 may comprise between 2 and 20 openings.More preferably, the plurality of openings 14 comprises between 3 and 16openings. Most preferably, the plurality of openings 14 comprisesbetween 4 and 12 openings. Each of the top perimeters 24 has anassociated outer perimeter 28. Each of the top perimeters 24 and theassociated outer perimeter 28 define a band 30. The bands 30 areseparated by a plurality of spacers 32. The associated outer perimeters28 and the plurality of spacers 32 define an interior zone 34 and anexterior zone 36. The exterior zone 36 may be open, the interior zone 34may be open, or both the exterior zone 36 and the interior zone 34 maybe open. Each of the top perimeters 24 has a length between 1.5 and 300centimeters. More preferably, each of the top perimeters 24 has a lengthbetween 3 and 80 centimeters. Most preferably, each of the topperimeters 24 has a length between 6 and 30 centimeters.

In use, the plurality of openings 14 in panel 12 is configured toreceive a corresponding plurality of pipes inserted through theassociated bottom perimeters 26. The pipes are frictionally retained inthe openings 14 through surface contact between the pipes and the topperimeters 24. The pipes are fixed in a configuration desired formanipulations of the ends of the pipes that include cutting, deburring,cleaning, gluing, and, ultimately, attachment of the pipes to anothersubstrate. That substrate may be an indexing valve to regulate waterflow in an irrigation system.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A templating pipe support device comprising: a panel, said panelbeing rigid and flat; and a plurality of openings, said plurality ofopenings being positioned in said panel, each of said openings having acenter point, each of said openings defining a circle around said centerpoint wherein said plurality of openings is configured to receive acorresponding plurality of pipes inserted through said openings suchthat the pipes are frictionally retained in said openings and are inparallel alignment, said panel having an outer peripheral edge, saidouter peripheral edge forming a plurality of sequential convexly arcuatesections wherein said panel has a constant thickness extending aroundsaid plurality of openings.
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 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising: said panelhaving a top face and a bottom face; and each of said openings having atop perimeter on said top face, an associated bottom perimeter on saidbottom face, and a medial perimeter between said top face and saidbottom face, each of said medial perimeters being shorter in length thansaid top perimeter and said associated bottom perimeter wherein eachsaid opening is beveled extending into said panel from said top face andsaid bottom face.
 7. The device of claim 6, further including each ofsaid top perimeters being of equivalent length.
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 9. Thedevice of claim 1, further including said plurality of openingscomprising between 2 and 20 openings.
 10. The device of claim 1, furtherincluding said plurality of openings comprising between 3 and 16openings.
 11. The device of claim 1, further including said plurality ofopenings comprising between 4 and 12 openings.
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 16. The device of claim 6,further including each of said top perimeters having a length between1.5 and 300 centimeters.
 17. The device of claim 6, further includingeach of said top perimeters having a length between 3 and 80centimeters.
 18. The device of claim 6, further including each of saidtop perimeters having a length between 6 and 30 centimeters.
 19. Atemplating pipe support device comprising: a panel, said panel beingrigid and flat; a plurality of openings, said plurality of openingsbeing positioned in said panel, each of said openings having a centerpoint, said openings defining a circle around said center point, saidpanel having an outer peripheral edge, said outer peripheral edgeforming a plurality of sequential convexly arcuate sections wherein saidpanel has a constant thickness extending around said plurality ofopenings, said panel having a top face and a bottom face, each of saidopenings having a top perimeter on said top face, an associated bottomperimeter on said bottom face, and a medial perimeter between said topface and said bottom face, each of said medial perimeters being shorterin length than said top perimeter and said associated bottom perimeterwherein each said opening is beveled extending into said panel from saidtop face and said bottom face, each of said top perimeters being ofequivalent length, said plurality of openings comprising between 4 and12 openings, each of said top perimeters having an associated outerperimeter on said top face, each of said top perimeters and saidassociated outer perimeter defining a band therebetween, said bandsbeing separated by a plurality of spacers, each of said top perimetershaving a length between 6 and 30 centimeters; and wherein said pluralityof openings is configured to receive a corresponding plurality of pipesinserted through said associated bottom perimeters, such that the pipesare frictionally retained in said openings through surface contactbetween the pipes and said top perimeters, and wherein the pipes arefixed in a desired configuration, allowing manipulation of the ends ofthe pipes including cutting, deburring, cleaning, gluing, and subsequentattachment of the pipes to another substrate, that substrate being anindexing valve for regulating water flow in an irrigation system.